This small suburb, nestled in Northern Illinois, offers laidback, lakeside vibes just outside the Windy City with retro ...

Visitors to Chicago (and even some locals) might be surprised to learn just how close they are to a quiet escape into a ...

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On a recent Saturday at Montrose Harbor, 6-year-old Jojo is dividing her attention between a roly-poly on the ground near a park bench and her pink Barbie fishing rod. Her brother, Andrew, 10, focuses ...

My wife has been known to complain about how much time I spend on the internet. She’ll be sorry to learn my screen time may be going up, ever since I got a recent email from Srdjan Radoicic from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An annual competition was held this weekend. At it's heart, the Fishing Derby was a chance for kids to enjoy nature and have a lot of fun. The derby happened Saturday morning at the ...

Man ice fishing on a frozen lake with bright winter sun - CHUYKO SERGEY/Shutterstock Ice fishing is a great way to make use of the cold weather and frozen waters of winter. There are destinations ...

CHICAGO – First responders went out for a day of fishing on Lake Michigan Tuesday, with a lot more than catching fish on their minds. Just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, the inaugural First Responder Mental ...